There is of course another way to look
at the spending trend of this era. The people, who pay heavy taxes and are
engaged in a time demanding and stressful job, need change and recreation to
regain their energy with recreation, entertainment and travel – none forbidden
in Islam. The Qur’an only forbids an obsessive craving to spending money with
complete disregard of one’s social responsibilities. Such people, the Qur’an
says, have no faith in God or the hereafter and are dominated by the Satan….

Reflections on Social Responsibilities in Islam – Part 3

Islamic Ideology

There is of course another way to look
at the spending trend of this era. The people, who pay heavy taxes and are
engaged in a time demanding and stressful job, need change and recreation to
regain their energy with recreation, entertainment and travel – none forbidden
in Islam. The Qur’an only forbids an obsessive craving to spending money with
complete disregard of one’s social responsibilities. Such people, the Qur’an
says, have no faith in God or the hereafter and are dominated by the Satan….